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How much will a selective, additional HMO and mandatory licence cost?

The fee levels reflect the cost to the licensing team of processing, running and enforcing the scheme, and does not result in any profit for the council.

Fee for

Application fee

Grant fee

Total

Mandatory HMO Licence Application (up to 12 beds**) first application

£679

£291

£970

Mandatory HMO Licence Application (up to 12 beds**) subsequent application

£661.50

£283.50

£945

Accredited landlord* mandatory HMO (up to 12 beds**) first application

£661.50

£283.50

£945

Accredited landlord* mandatory HMO (up to 12 beds**) subsequent application

£637

£273

£910

Mandatory HMO renewal (up to 12 beds**)

£626.50

£268.50

£895

Selective Licence application fee for Eccles, Winton Barton – application made from 2 March 2023

£366

£243

£609

Selective Licence subsequent application fee for Eccles, Winton Barton – application made from 2 March 2023

£354

£235

£589

Selective Licence application fee Broughton

Applicants who make a valid application from 22 July 2026 will pay the base fee

£365

£244

£609

Selective Licence application fee Broughton

Applicants who make a valid subsequent application from 22 July 2026

£342

£288

£570

S257 HMO Containing 2 to 4 flats

New application base fee

£1,053.96

£377.69

£1,431.65

S257 HMO Containing 2 to 4 flats

Subsequent application base fee

£1,017.30

£377.69

£1,394.99

S257 HMO Containing 2 to 4 flats

Accredited landlord new application (if applied for prior to 24 November 2026)

£943.33

£377.69

£1,321.02

S257 HMO Containing 2 to 4 flats

Accredited landlord subsequent application (if applied for prior to 24 November 2026)

£906.67

£377.69

£1,284.36

S257 HMO Containing 2 to 4 flats

Early application (if applied for prior to 24 November 2026 or if applied for within 3 months of purchase)

£988.11

£377.69

£1,365.80

S257 HMO Containing 2 to 4 flats

Early subsequent application (if applied for prior to 24 November 2026 or if applied for within 3 months of purchase)

£951.45

£377.69

£1,329.14

S257 HMO Containing 5 to 8 flats

New application base fee

£1,333.96

£377.69

£1,711.65

S257 HMO Containing 5 to 8 flats

Subsequent application base fee

£1,297.30

£377.69

£1,674.99

S257 HMO Containing 5 to 8 flats

Accredited landlord new application (if applied for prior to 24 November 2026)

£1,223.33

£377.69

£1,601.02

S257 HMO Containing 5 to 8 flats

Accredited landlord subsequent application (if applied for prior to 24 November 2026)

£1,186.67

£377.69

£1,564.36

S257 HMO Containing 5 to 8 flats

Early application (if applied for prior to 24 November 2026 or if applied for within 3 months of purchase)

£1,268.11

£377.69

£1,645.80

S257 HMO Containing 5 to 8 flats

Early subsequent application (if applied for prior to 24 November 2026 or if applied for within 3 months of purchase)

£1,231.45

£377.69

£1,609.14

S257 HMO Containing 9+ flats

New application base fee

£1,613.96

£377.69

£1,991.65

S257 HMO Containing 9+ flats

Subsequent application base fee

£1,577.30

£377.69

£1,954.99

S257 HMO Containing 9+ flats

Accredited landlord new application (if applied for prior to 24 November 2026)

£1,503.33

£377.69

£1,881.02

S257 HMO Containing 9+ flats

Accredited landlord subsequent application (if applied for prior to 24 November 2026)

£1,466.67

£377.69

£1,844.36

S257 HMO Containing 9+ flats

Early application (if applied for prior to 24 November 2026 or if applied for within 3 months of purchase)

£1,548.11

£377.69

£1,925.80

S257 HMO Containing 9+ flats

Early subsequent application (if applied for prior to 24 November 2026 or if applied for within 3 months of purchase)

£1,511.45

£377.69

£1,889.14

* Landlord and property must be accredited within three months of property operating as an HMO. The Licence application must be submitted with all supporting documents within three months of property operating as an HMO.

** Where the property has 13 or more bedrooms a cost of £40 per additional bedroom will apply in addition to the fee stated above.

If you have any queries regarding the licensing application fee, please contact the landlord licensing team on 0161 793 3344 or alternatively you can contact us online.

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This page was last updated on 9 September 2026

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